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Ok, so it's a gumball machine not a pinball machine. But it appears to use typical 555 incandescent lamps. You would think there would be no issue with popping in LED replacements. Nope! They get so hot the plastic melts!
Anyone want to drop some science on me?
Quoted from pacmanretro:Interesting. Too bad it doesnt have a test menu to keep them on. It would look like it is averaging the "bounce" close to 12, but I noticed a bit higher voltage on one over the other.
Hopefully someone else can chime in with a little more insight.
No chance of a manual for the wowie zowie?
They have one but it's kinda garbage. Not much good info
http://www.dsmsales.net/Manuals/Wacky%20manual%20V1%20web.pdf
Quoted from pacmanretro:Wow, no kidding. Thet can give you part numbers for pcbs, gears, etc, but no info on a simple bulb?
Haha, I know!
Unfortunately it just had bunch of old burnt out old 555 bulbs. I got it from a pinball arcade so I figure they assumed they were 6.3v too.
I'm thinking I could try this 10 pack of 12v LED to see how that goes.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MAG6RMM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Wq3lzbFT9J7QS
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